The 2009 version of the AirPort Extreme Base Station packs in a ton of features, as well as speed, into a small, reasonably priced package. If you’re looking to replace your current Wi-Fi router, you can’t go wrong with the AirPort Extreme. If you ...

Setup is dead simple ; good range and coverage ; simultaneous dual-band ensures all devices get the fastest connection possible ; works with latest versions of Windows ; backward compatible with any Wi-Fi device

Only three switched Ethernet ports ; external power adaptor adds bulk

There are two different kinds of newness in the Airport Extreme: firmware (software) and hardware. On the firmware front, Apple has added the ability to connect over the Internet to any drive plugged into the USB port on the back of the AirPort ...

Linksys has tried to improve the WRT610N and make it easier for Mac users to work with. But it has not succeeded. All the problems found could be solved through firmware updates to fix obvious bugs, and better packaging and explanation of its software.

Allows simultaneous connections, incredible granularity in configuration; no need to restart for most configuration changes.

Mac setup tool not mature ; WPS incompatible with Leopard ; basic storage control failures ; file sharing broken

At a cost of $200 to $250 for a two-computer network, these adapters aren't the most economical solutions around -- 1,000 feet of Category-5 (Ethernet) cable costs less than $80 -- nor are they the speediest. But if you plan to operate a network in a ...

No network manager should be without a network analyzer. Other dedicated analyzers, such as Network Associates' Sniffer, don't run on a Mac and can cost $10,000 or more, but thanks to lower-cost offerings such as NetMinder Ethernet 5.0, you don't need ...

Easy to use ; time-saving software ; accurate

Some IP protocols not recognized without customization

Network Analyzer Brings Clarity to Troubleshooting

Despite the frustrations of trial-and-error planning and lengthy documentation, NetOctopus 4.0 is handy. For troubleshooting or network upgrades, it's a must for today's understaffed and oversubscribed support teams. l

Cross-platform compatibility ; extensive AppleScript support ; back-end database configuration provides great flexibility

Getting started requires careful planning ; manual is disorganized

Systems-Management Tool Offers Administrators a Comprehensive, Cross-Platform Solution

If you're working with large files or digital video you always need more storage. These 120GB and 100GB drives should give you enough free space for at least a few months. We found all of them easy to set up and use. Overall we recommend the devices ...

EtherPeek is still head and shoulders above comparable products on other platforms. Although EtherPeek 4.1 for OS X is not a radical improvement on the previous version, it's the first OS X ;native commercial network analyzer and therefore the perfect ...

Extensive protocol-decoding library ; conditional filtering mechanism ; useful plug-in analyzers

Missing some of the previous version's utilities

OS X Version of LAN Analyzer Gains Some Features, Loses Others

The FireWire Keychain is the smallest FireWire drive we've seen. If you have large-capacity memory cards gathering dust, the FireWire Keychain is a great way to put them to use. If not, you can get more for your money by buying a standard portable ...

Ultraportable ; bus powered ; durable ; cool design

Ships without a memory card

Portable FireWire Hard Drive Puts Old Flash Cards to Good Use

If you use Norton Personal Firewall to protect a Web server or a Mac with a static IP address (such sys-tems are frequent targets of attack) and need to pinpoint the sources and characteristics of unauthorized access, Who's There Firewall Advisor for ...

Easy to use ; informative ; good risk-assessment tools

Unable to identify ping access attempts by name

Firewall-Log Tool for Mac OS X Eases Analysis of System Attacks